For the 2016 World Day of Migrants and Refugees on January 17, Pope Francis calls for mercy and compassion in his annual message. Embed from Getty Images Dear Brothers and Sisters, In the Bull of indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy I noted that “at times we are called to gaze even more attentively on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father’s action in our lives” (Misericordiae Vultus, 3). God’s love is meant to reach out to each and every …Read More
Archives for January 2016
Pope Francis’s Visit to Mexico
On February 12, Pope Francis will embark on a 6-day tour of Mexico, visiting 6 cities. On this trip, the Holy Father is expected to speak about several issues that he has focused on throughout his papacy—economic justice, drug-related violence, the rights of indigenous peoples, and immigration. His visit includes a cross-border Mass in Cuidad Juárez, on the U.S.–Mexico border, and coincides with the start of the primary season in the U.S., where immigration issues have been divisive and our …Read More
Experiencing the Border
In October, ten students from Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix along with two of their teachers participated in a KBI weekend immersion at the border. They served meals at the comedor, visited the women’s shelter, attended lectures, and walked in the migrants’ footsteps along the border trails. The experience never fails to move those who take part and participants leave with a greater understanding of the reality of the border. Here is a photo essay of some moments from their trip. Many …Read More
Immigration in the News
Immigration in the News Embed from Getty Images As we move into the new year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced plans to deport thousands of Central American families who were not granted asylum, back to the violence from which they fled. That story and other immigration news are listed here. From Arizona Public Media (12/29/15), more information about the deportation of Central American families, which began this month, with comments from KBI director of …Read More
KBI January Announcements
This month, we ask our supporters to lend their voices to an effort to stop the immigration raids that have escalated this month. And we also bring good news about the KBI’s latest fundraising numbers. Stop the Raids: Please support the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States in their effort to send a strong message to Washington—Stop the recent immigration raids targeting Central Americans! For more background and to find the contact information for your Congressional …Read More